Digital Nomads

a few things a play. if someone has a 400$/m apartment in TH it's:

1. probably not in phuket or at least central phuket, the most expensive part of TH
2. it was probably a year lease
3. or someone who has been around the area for a long time and knows where the bargains are
4. they probably didn't start looking in the high season

let's not forget some youtubers probably just lie about their situation lol

I think at 100/night you’re competing with tourists. You can definitely find places that cost a few hundred a month but they’re generally with more locals.

I got a great (rather luxurious) apartment for 13,000 bath/month on a year lease in Bangkok before prices went up again after covid restrictions relaxed

That's around $400/month

On Phuket in Patong you can rent a nice studio under $20 per day. Or 10k THB per month if you rent it for a long term.

In Asia two things are really cheap (and often surprisingly cheap) - accommodation and restaurants. Other life expenses are pretty high. On Phuket if you stay there alone for a couple of months with a moderate entertainment (sometimes boat trip, good restaurant etc.) a realistic budget is $600 for an apt and $900 for other expenses for a month.